Successful women who walk tightrope between life, work

Friday, January 25, 2013

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With an increasing number of women breaking through male-only bastions to take over as corporate bosses across industrial houses in India, the question that arises is - what makes these individuals tick? Let's find out.

The trick, they say, lies in finding that near-elusive work-life balance.

"When I had my first child, I went through the toughest phase. Today, I travel 16-20 days a month, and manage everything," said Manisha Sood, country manager, SanDisk Corporation. (Also read: India Inc. to focus on women talent in 2013)

However, many women still lose out to a bias in appointing men as CEOs.